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Healthy Blueberry Cobbler is a decadent dessert that’s vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and full of flavor. Requiring just 10 minutes of prep time, this is a must-try dish that you’re guaranteed to love!
A perfectly delicious healthy dessert
If you’ve been looking for a treat so indulgent that it feels like a luxurious dessert, this is it. Healthy blueberry cobbler is a dish that sits on the nutritious end of the spectrum and tastes great. Trust me… despite being a healthier dessert option, this cobbler doesn’t sacrifice a single smidgen of flavor.
One of the best parts about this recipe is that it’s vegan, which makes it an option suitable for many! This is a great dessert to serve up when entertaining guests or attending a potluck. People will be absolutely blown away when they learn about its healthy ingredients!
I love making blueberry recipes and wanted to share my Healthy Blueberry Galette recipe too.
Ingredients used to create blueberry cobbler
This recipe comes with two sections: the base and the cobbler. Within both parts are easy, simple ingredients. Don’t worry, you won’t have to hunt down any obscure baking items! Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious dessert.
Blueberry base:
- Blueberries
- Maple syrup
- Lemon juice
- Vanilla
- Arrowroot or cornstarch
Cobbler:
- Rolled oats
- Walnuts
- Almond flour
- Salt
- Maple syrup
- Coconut oil
- Vanilla
Tools needed to make this recipe
When I say this recipe is simple, I mean it! In total, you’ll only need four items to bring this cobbler to life: 2 mixing bowls, a stirring utensil, and an 8×8 baking pan. If you have a different sized pan, feel free to use it, but keep a close eye during baking.
How to make healthy blueberry cobbler
Healthy cobbler is one of my favorite dessert recipes to make. You’ll need to prepare for 40 minutes of baking time, but the prep shouldn’t take more than 10! In total, this dish will take less than 1 hour from start to finish.
Start by preheating the oven to 350F.
Then, in a large bowl, mix the blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add the arrowroot starch and toss the blueberries.
Spoon the berries into an 8×8 inch pan, leaving the juice behind in the mixing bowl.
In another bowl, mix the oats, walnuts, almond flour, and salt.
Stir in the maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until well combined.
Next, spread the cobbler topping on top of the blueberries until most of the berries are covered.
Bake in the oven for 40 munutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Let cool for 15 minutes, and then enjoy!
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Cobbler topping ideas
Want to spice up your cobbler and include a little extra fun? Add some toppings! Here are some delicious ideas.
Vanilla icecream
I love to eat icecream alongside my cobbler, especially when the cobbler is warm! The hot and cold combo really enhances the flavors.
Nuts
I know this recipe includes walnuts, but feel free to add extra on top! Walnuts, peanuts, pecans, almond slivers… they all taste great!
Chocolate
Chocolate is always a good idea, so why not add some to your cobbler? Sprinkle your bowl with crushed chocolate, cocoa nibs, chocolate chips, or even Mini M&Ms! You won’t regret it.
Fruit
Like with the nuts, you can’t go wrong with extra fruit. Top your cobbler with the fruit of your choice. More blueberries? Sure! Strawberries, blackberries, or peaches? Of course!
Whipped cream
This one is a no brainer! All desserts taste better with a dollop (or more than a dollop) of whipped cream on top!
Blueberry cobbler substitution options
Do you have a few alternative ingredients on hand that you’re looking to use in this recipe? Here are some easy swaps that may work for your cobbler.
- Blueberries: Love a good cobbler but aren’t a big fan of blueberries? That’s ok! They can be swapped with strawberries, raspberries, or even blackberries. You could try peaches too! Choose the fruit of your choice, and follow the directions as outlined in the recipe card.
- Maple syrup: Maple syrup is used in both portions of this recipe. If you’d prefer something else, you can use molasses or honey!
- Walnuts: I love using walnuts in this cobbler, but you can use any type of nut that you’d like. I’m sure pecans in particular would taste great!
- Coconut oil: Coconut oil can be replaced with any similar fatty oil.
A healthier cobbler recipe
When I make new dessert recipes, health is at the forefront of my mind. I love playing around with ingredients to make dishes that are as healthy as possible! For this recipe, I used four ingredients that make it a bit more nutritious than the classic recipe.
Maple syrup
To sweeten my cobbler, I used maple syrup. This is one of my go-to ingredients because it serves as an all-natural sweetener that tastes wonderful and eliminates the need for granulated sugar. Combined with the blueberries, the taste is something else!
Rolled oats
Many cobbler recipes use sugar cookie dough as the top layer. Though I’m all for an indulgent sugar cookie topping from time to time, using rolled oats is a much healthier alternative. I combine the oats with the flour, oil, and a few more ingredients to achieve a dough that works wonderfully as the top layer of the cobbler.
Almond flour
Almond flour helps to give the cobbler it’s consistency. It’s my favorite type of flour to use, as it’s much more nutritious than all-purpose flour. Plus, it has extra protein!
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is a great option to use in place of canola, vegetable, or other oils. I use it in pretty much all of my baking recipes! It’s an easy swap that provides a bit of healthy fats.
Tips for making the best healthy cobbler
Here are a couple of quick how-tos that will help you create the best cobbler you’ve ever had!
- Don’t skip any of the ingredients: It may be tempting to omit the cornstarch or maple syrup, for example, but these ingredients are vital! You’ll want to use all of the ingredients listed to end up with a delicious cobbler. *I suggest doubling the cobbler topping if you really like extra crumble topping
- Use fresh or frozen fruit: Don’t used canned fruit in this recipe. Canned fruits often have added sugars and flavorings that can ruin your cobbler. Plus, they’re filled with liquids that will make your dish too runny. Stick with fresh or frozen, and no need to let frozen fruit thaw before adding to your recipe.
- Cool thoroughly before eating: The recipe instructs to wait until the cobbler has cooled before digging in. This is for good reason! As the cobbler cools, the inside begins to thicken, creating the thick, gooey texture that we all love. If you eat it too soon, it will be runnier than it should be. Let it cool!
- Storing blueberry cobbler: Be sure to refrigerate any leftover cobbler in a sealed container. Enjoy within 2 days. Feel free to eat it cold or reheat in the microwave in 15 second increments.
Try these blueberry recipes too!
If you liked this healthy blueberry cobbler, I can guarantee that you’ll like these blueberry desserts as well. Muffins, cheesecake bars, scones, bread… I’ll take one of each, please!
- Healthy Whole Wheat Blueberry Bread
- Healthy Blueberry Scones (Paleo, Gluten Free)
- Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Cups
- Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins
- Triple Layer Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
- Healthy Blueberry Banana Muffins
Healthy Blueberry Cobbler
Healthy Blueberry Cobbler is a decadent dessert that’s vegan-friendly, gluten free, and full of flavor. Requiring just 10 minutes of prep time, this is a must-try dish that you’re guaranteed to love!
Ingredients
Blueberry base:
- 4 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen)
- 2 tbsps maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) – this is optional but recommended. it will be more liquidy without!
Cobbler:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (or other nut)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, mix together blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Then add arrowroot starch and toss blueberries.
- Spoon berries into an 8×8 inch pan, leaving juice in bowl behind.
- In another bowl, mix together oats, walnuts, almond flour, and salt.ย
- Stir in maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Spread cobbler topping on top of blueberries until most of the blueberries are covered.
- Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown.ย
- Let cool for 15 minutes before eating. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Notes
*I suggest doubling the cobbler topping if you really like extra crumble topping
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Jenna says
This was the easiest, most delicious recipe ever!! Thank you so much. It came out smelling delicious and reheated really well.
Erin says
Hi Jenna, so happy you love it so much!!
Jamie says
Hi! Looking forward to making this. Can I make it the night before, refrigerate, then pop in oven the next day?
Erin says
Hi Jamie, yes of course. Let me know how it comes out!
Kathleen martel says
just changed the walnuts to pecans WOW so good…
Erin says
Hi Kathleen, so glad you loved it and made it your own!!
Samantha says
Love this healthier dessert! Made it 2x and I serve it with a little bit of vanilla ice cream. Delish!
Erin says
Hi Samantha, so happy you love it so much and great topping!!
Lori says
As I’m used to making a healthy version of most everything, this will definitely not be in the rotation. I took one bite and ended up throwing the rest away. Usually I can manage to finish things that aren’t very good, but there was no way I was going to eat the rest of this so it wasted a lot of expensive ingredients.
Erin says
Hi Lori, I’m sorry that you did not like the recipe! I’ve heard tons of good things about this one, bummed it didn’t work out for you. Did you make it to a T?
Sam says
Lori,
I just had the most delicious blueberry cobbler Iโve ever had, at my daughterโs house, and she used this wonderful recipe!
Lori, you must have used some bad ingredients, or did something wrong in making it, because there is not too much to go wrong in making this simple, but amazing topping. It was so flavorful, crunchy, and totally delicious!
I sure encourage you to make it again, using fresh ingredients. It was the best cobbler Iโve ever had!
Erin says
Hi Sam, thank you for sharing!!
Georgia says
Hi Erin, this sounds delicious! My husband does not like oats,is it possible to use all almond flour?
Erin says
Hi Georgia, yes! Replace the oat with almond flour – you may need more as oat is more absorbent. Let me know how your cobbler comes out!
Georgia says
Thank you Erin, will try and make it next weekend.
Erin says
Hi Georgia, of course. Let me know how yours came out!
Georgia says
Hi Erin, this sounds delicious! My husband does not like oats, is it possible to substitute it with almond flour?
Eliza G says
Omg!!! This is next level amazing!! Used frozen mixed berries and did 1.5 of the cobbler. Wow so easy and so so so delicious! Thanks Erin!
Erin says
Hi Eliza, so happy you loved it and made it your own! Yum!!
MH says
I made this several times and it is a big hit. We love that it is not too sweet but it’s a nice treat with good flavor and texture. (I even cut down the maple a little for the topping and it was still good)
Erin says
Hi, so happy you loved it! ๐
Michelle Adams says
This is my go to for blueberry dessert! Well done and Thank you, Erin!
Erin says
Hi Michelle, so glad you loved it!! ๐
Rosie says
I loved it, so easy to make. I had never tried almond flour or coconut oil, luv making apple crisp but with different ingredients such as regular flour and canola oil so this was a great find for me. I can definitely see myself making this again swapping for a different fruit.
I topped mine with greek yogurt and banana. Tasted delicious. Thank you sooo much for sharing.
Erin says
Hi Rosie, so happy you loved it so much and great toppings! ๐
Crysta says
I LOVE this cobbler and my husband is obsessed. It has become the dessert for his birthday dinner the last two years and will forever be!
Erin says
Hi Crysta, so happy you both love it so much!!
Kianna says
This is so delicious! This is my second time making it and I added more crumble this time since itโs so good. So yummy!
Erin says
Hi Kianna, so happy you loved it so much! ๐
Michelle says
Dear Erin,
This is truly a wonderful dessert. Can you tell me the serving size please? thank you.
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Erin says
Hi Michelle, 1 serving is 1 cup of cobbler.
Carley says
SO. DANG. GOOD. Iโm usually not a fan of desserts with baked fruit, but I made this for my family and ended up absolutely loving it! I didnโt have everything the recipe called for so I replaced walnuts with pecans and replaced arrowroot starch with tapioca flour. I also didnโt have enough blueberries so used an entire 2.5-cup bag of frozen wild blueberries from Trader Joeโs (kept all the other measurements consistent with your recipe) and also had to use a 9โ pie dish. Still turned out perfect!
Erin says
Hi Carley, so happy you loved the cobbler so much and made it your own!!
ARW says
Canโt wait to try this recipe, however I am making it for my father who is a diabetic and wondering if I can use sugar free Maple Syrup?
Erin says
Hi, yep that’ll be fine! Let me know how it comes out!!
Brenda says
I am making this for friends who are on the 40 day sugar fast. If I sub monk fruit fir the maple syrup, do I need to substitute some type of liquid also since I am replacing a liquid with granular?
Erin says
Hi Brenda, I would just add a little more oil and some non-dairy milk! Let me know how it comes out.
KS says
Hi, can this be assembled and frozen to store, then baked? Headed to a friend’s for the weekend and will bake when I get there. Or any other suggestion on how to prep ahead? Thx!
Erin says
Hi, my best suggestion would be to make everything separately and then combine once you get there, then bake! Let me know how it came out!
Zara says
Love this cobbler!! So easy to make. I put in peaches, blueberries, and strawberries. The best healthy summery treat!
Erin says
Hi Zara, so happy you loved it and made it your own!!
Laurie O says
This is one of the most delicious and also easiest desserts I have ever made. Amazing! Follow the recipe exactly as it is. Itโs not too sweet and the flavor of the blueberries really shines through. Nothing needs to change. Wow. It was a serious hit!!
Erin says
Hi Laurie, so happy you loved it so much! ๐
Alaina says
I’ve made this recipe twice in a few week span – it’s so tasty and easy! The first time I used fresh berries and the second I used frozen – they were equally delicious. Highly recommend, especially during the summer when berries are in season!
Erin says
Hi Alaina, so happy you loved it so much!! ๐